Charges have been dropped against Jordan Williams, a man accused of fatally stabbing a homeless man on the New York City subway earlier this month.
"Our office conducted an impartial and thorough investigation of this tragic case, which included review of multiple videos and interviews with all available witnesses, and that evidence was fairly presented to a grand jury. The charges against Jordan Williams have been dismissed," the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office said in a statement to ABC News.
The district attorney's office said using deadly force is justified in cases where a person reasonably believes it is necessary to defend themselves from the imminent use of deadly or physical force. Video reviewed by investigators showed the homeless man apparently harassing subway riders, according to WABC, which led to a fight with Williams before the deadly stabbing.Jordan Williams exists the courthouse after charges against him were dropped on June 29, 2023, in New York.The incident has drawn comparisons to the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who was killed by a passenger on a New York City subway in May. Neely was held in aFormer U.S.
Neely was allegedly harassing passengers and making threats, according to the NYPD. Police sources told ABC News that Penny was not specifically being threatened by Neely when he intervened.. His attorneys maintained Penny never intended to kill Neely and was just trying to protect himself and others.
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